diff --git a/synapse/push/pusher.py b/synapse/push/pusher.py
index 25a45af77..d1eaa236b 100644
--- a/synapse/push/pusher.py
+++ b/synapse/push/pusher.py
@@ -1,14 +1,36 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+# Copyright 2014-2016 OpenMarket Ltd
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+
 from httppusher import HttpPusher
 
+import logging
+logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 def create_pusher(hs, pusherdict):
+    logger.info("trying to create_pusher for %r", pusherdict)
+
     PUSHER_TYPES = {
         "http": HttpPusher,
     }
 
+    logger.info("email enable notifs: %r", hs.config.email_enable_notifs)
     if hs.config.email_enable_notifs:
         from emailpusher import EmailPusher
         PUSHER_TYPES["email"] = EmailPusher
+        logger.info("defined email pusher type")
 
     if pusherdict['kind'] in PUSHER_TYPES:
+        logger.info("found pusher")
         return PUSHER_TYPES[pusherdict['kind']](hs, pusherdict)